What do DeepSeek and Rednote have in common?

They are very demure and letting others tell their stories

Deepseek and RedNote are the new media darlings everyone's talking about - but can't get answers from.

We all want to know how will RedNote manage content moderation rules and keeping new users engaged. Burning question for Deepseek, did High-Flyer hold short positions in Nvidia? And what did it take to innovate despite all the constraints?

The two companies present an interesting dilemma: if Americans want to use foreign tech platforms that can influence perception, collect lots of data, and become part of daily life and work, what can regulators really do? Will what media say really matter to users?

Both companies are silent and demure at the moment. They don’t have to say anything; both are private companies with no disclosure obligations. They don't have to deal with "China shedding" challenge many of its peers face (ahem, Shein, Temu, TikTok) since they've been clear about their Chinese roots from day one, so the incentive to engage with western media presents more risks than oppor…